Avast to Pay $16.5M Fine For Selling Consumer Browsing Data

https://www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/ftc-orders-avast-to-pay-16-5m-for-selling-consumer-browsing-data

The FTC found that Avast collected reams of personal data through its antivirus product, then sold it to more than 100 third parties without disclosing its practices.

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redtomato@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y

What a disgrace. First thing you gotta do when you get a new PC is nuke the anti virus. Ideally, get rid of Windows entirely.

aidan@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y

Who's surprised that the traditionally obnoxious to uninstall anti-viruses are viruses themselves?